Art Deco Dual Minstrel Globe Lamp 1920s Novelty Figural For Sale

Design/Motif: Features two flanking musician figures—one playing a squeeze box (accordion/concertina) and the other playing a stringed instrument (banjo or guitar)—nested on either side of an ornate central pedestal base supporting a spherical globe.

Country of Origin: Likely United States (frequently found as vintage decor pieces.

Estimated Period: in the 1920s

Craftsmanship Techniques: The base is typically produced via metal mold-casting (spelter or pot metal casting), a common manufacturing technique for economical decorative items throughout the 20th century. The surface was then spray-painted or electroplated to mimic an aged metal finish. The spherical shade utilizes a "crackle glass" technique, where hot blown glass is plunged into water or thermally shocked to create an internal web of fissures before being blown out to its final shape, diffusing light evenly across the textured surface.